Höljesbanan
Höljesbanan, also known as Höljes Motorstadion, is a rallycross circuit situated in the village of Höljes, in the Finnskogen ('Finnwoods') of the Swedish county Värmland, beside the river Klarälven and close to the Norwegian border. The circuit opened in February 1976 and is one of the most famous rallycross circuits in the world. Traditionally held over the first weekend of July the venue plays host to the so-called 'Magic Weekend' of rallycross when it runs the Swedish round of the European and World Rallycross championships.
| "The Home of Swedish Rallycross" | |
|---|---|
| Location | Höljes, Värmland, Sweden |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 60.917°N 12.555°E |
| Capacity | Unlimited (Record: 45 100) |
| FIA Grade | 6R (Rallycross) |
| Operator | Finnskoga Motorklubb |
| Opened | 1976 |
| Major events | Current: FIA World Rallycross Championship World RX of Sweden (2014–2021, 2023) FIA European Rallycross Championship Euro RX of Sweden (1991, 1993, 1997, 1999–present) |
| Surface | Asphalt (60%) Gravel (40%) |
| Length | 1.19 km (0.73 miles) |
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